Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
EastWick
112 Graham Avegreat atmosphere, cocktails & food
restaurant and bar with great food and drinks. they typically have local art on the walls. check out their speakeasy location upstairs.
168 locals recommend
Sweet Science
135 Graham Averestaurant and bar with great food and drinks. they typically have local art on the walls. check out their speakeasy location upstairs.
mmmm iced coffee, tea, almond milk lattes, bagels, pastries, breakfast tacos, WiFi, cash only $ ... french press aroma!
203 locals recommend
Swallow Cafe
49 Bogart Stmmmm iced coffee, tea, almond milk lattes, bagels, pastries, breakfast tacos, WiFi, cash only $ ... french press aroma!
French toast with maple butter! Cobb salad, turkey burger. yum! within walking distance.
249 locals recommend
Manny's
212 Patchen AveFrench toast with maple butter! Cobb salad, turkey burger. yum! within walking distance.
great brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks - love this place. 3 stops away on the J train - flushing ave
160 locals recommend
983
983 Flushing Avegreat brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks - love this place. 3 stops away on the J train - flushing ave
great place for brunch or light lunch/dinner. also a nice place to hang with your laptop and an iced coffee. they have delicious drinks (a full bar), awesome food including lots of vegetarian options, and movie nights! my go to order here is the sweet potato hash but they also have a killer chilaquiles! *within walking distance*
143 locals recommend
Sunrise/Sunset
351 Evergreen Avegreat place for brunch or light lunch/dinner. also a nice place to hang with your laptop and an iced coffee. they have delicious drinks (a full bar), awesome food including lots of vegetarian options, and movie nights! my go to order here is the sweet potato hash but they also have a killer chilaquiles! *within walking distance*
absolutely crazy good frozen coconut margaritas (ask for the spicy salt to rim your glass) -- really great food too. brunch is the best here. I regularly get elote, the brunch burger, the huevos diablos, or huevos rancheros. I recently saw they posted a photo of their chimichanga on IG and ZOMG it looked so good / I'm getting that next time I visit. short train ride away in the east village. you won't regret it!
40 locals recommend
El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue Aabsolutely crazy good frozen coconut margaritas (ask for the spicy salt to rim your glass) -- really great food too. brunch is the best here. I regularly get elote, the brunch burger, the huevos diablos, or huevos rancheros. I recently saw they posted a photo of their chimichanga on IG and ZOMG it looked so good / I'm getting that next time I visit. short train ride away in the east village. you won't regret it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart Sta movie theatre with food and drinks!
another favorite movie theatre with great drinks and delicious food.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Aveanother favorite movie theatre with great drinks and delicious food.
The Kings of Karaoke, Comedy Open Mic Night, Wednesday Night Trivia. Vegan Shop-Up is the 2nd or sometimes 3rd Saturday of every month with amazing food, jewelry, crafts and more. FREE.
190 locals recommend
Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan StThe Kings of Karaoke, Comedy Open Mic Night, Wednesday Night Trivia. Vegan Shop-Up is the 2nd or sometimes 3rd Saturday of every month with amazing food, jewelry, crafts and more. FREE.
Sightseeing
Union Square
great green market with fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables
If you want to see the house where Cher lived in the movie "Moonstruck" - it's on Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights. The Promenade has soccer fields, courts for handball, racquet ball, and tennis.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceIf you want to see the house where Cher lived in the movie "Moonstruck" - it's on Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights. The Promenade has soccer fields, courts for handball, racquet ball, and tennis.
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaParks & Nature
Jane's Carousel, the famous bridge, great spot for taking photos of the NYC skyline.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StJane's Carousel, the famous bridge, great spot for taking photos of the NYC skyline.
good place to spread a blanket for a picnic and enjoy the sun.
188 locals recommend
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau Avenuegood place to spread a blanket for a picnic and enjoy the sun.
A stunning 52 acre garden in the heart of Brooklyn. FLOWERS! Water Garden Tours.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveA stunning 52 acre garden in the heart of Brooklyn. FLOWERS! Water Garden Tours.
Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetSnow Leopard, Sea Lions, Grizzly Bears
Arts & Culture
currently showing Irving Penn Centennial through July 30, 2017. *Also Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garcons through September 4th, 2017. ACES.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avecurrently showing Irving Penn Centennial through July 30, 2017. *Also Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garcons through September 4th, 2017. ACES.
wonderful during the week - tends to be crowded on the weekends
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetwonderful during the week - tends to be crowded on the weekends
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westthis is where Shia LaBeouf staged his infamous "He Will Not Divide Us" protest. (Queens)
507 locals recommend
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th Avethis is where Shia LaBeouf staged his infamous "He Will Not Divide Us" protest. (Queens)
upcoming exhibitions include: Francisco Goya, Sergei Eisenstein, Robert Longo.
Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt Sept 29, 2017-Jan 21, 2018.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwyupcoming exhibitions include: Francisco Goya, Sergei Eisenstein, Robert Longo.
Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt Sept 29, 2017-Jan 21, 2018.
The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center PlazaJuilliard often has free student performances
Shopping
a great place to spend a morning or afternoon, browsing / eating & drinking!
6 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea Sundays
80 Pearl Sta great place to spend a morning or afternoon, browsing / eating & drinking!
Catbird
108 Bedford Aveunique gifts and jewelry in the heart of Williamsburg
Shop Fishs Eddy for unique dishes, funny mugs, vintage glassware, ceramics, kitchen gadgets, decor and tchotchkes with patterns including cities and politics.
29 locals recommend
Fishs Eddy
889 BroadwayShop Fishs Eddy for unique dishes, funny mugs, vintage glassware, ceramics, kitchen gadgets, decor and tchotchkes with patterns including cities and politics.
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveWorld Famous Vintage Clothing
Screaming Mimi's
240 West 14th StreetThe Most Beautiful Things on Earth.
18 miles of books. New books, used books, rare books, out of print books, art books, and children's books since 1927.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway18 miles of books. New books, used books, rare books, out of print books, art books, and children's books since 1927.
Getting Around
J train takes you over the Williamsburg Bridge into Manhattan. stops one block away every ten minutes.
47 locals recommend
Halsey Street Station
J train takes you over the Williamsburg Bridge into Manhattan. stops one block away every ten minutes.